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International Association for the Study of Pain International Trainee Fellowship funded by the Scan|Design Foundation by Inger & Jens Bruun

Grant: US$50,000

Application deadline is May 15, 2012.

The Scan|Design Foundation BY INGER & JENS BRUUN International Trainee Fellowship was established in 2006 to support training in all aspects of pain research.

Eligibility Requirements:

There are no restrictions as to the trainee’s age, nationality, or degree(s).
The trainee will generally be in an early stage of his or her career.
To be considered for this fellowship, mentors and trainees must have been members of IASP for at least one year before applying.
The mentor must be a member of IASP.

One 12-month fellowship will be awarded per year.

During the fellowship the trainee will pursue either clinical research or basic science research under the guidance of a mentor at the institution of his or her choice.

The fellowship is not intended to supplement or extend current training. Preference will be given to candidates who seek training outside their current institution.

The stipend of US$50,000 covers the trainee’s salary for the 12-month period and travel costs. The stipend may not be used for indirect costs or for the purchase of supplies or equipment.

The training should be completed in 12 consecutive months, but minor exceptions may be granted (e.g., two 6-month periods separated by a month or two).

Applications will be reviewed by the IASP Committee on Research, which will make a recommendation to the IASP Council. The Committee will consider:

a) the qualifications of both applicant and mentor;
b) the usefulness of the training to the applicant’s research career.

The full amount of the fellowship award (or the full award minus travel costs) will be disbursed to the host institution at the start of the training.

The Committee will give due regard to a balance between clinical research and basic science research.
Upon completion of the fellowship, the trainee will submit a report to IASP describing the research performed and training received.

The trainee will acknowledge the trainee fellowship in publications arising from work started or completed during the training period and will send copies of these publications to IASP.

How to Apply:
(All applications must be submitted in English and as a single PDF file.)

All applications must be submitted as one .pdf file containing the following with your application:

Trainee:

Curriculum vitae
Two letters of recommendation from IASP members (other than the proposing mentor)

Mentor:

Curriculum vitae (current, short form only)
A letter in which the mentor agrees to be the trainee’s mentor and confirms that sufficient time and resources are available to accomplish the training.
A statement of the usual stipend amount for trainees of the equivalent level at the mentor’s laboratory.
Confirmation that the mentor’s institution will agree to accept a grant for payment of salary only and will not charge indirect costs (overhead and handling fees) to IASP.

Email your completed application to: IASPDesk@iasp-pain.org

The deadline for receipt of applications is May 15. The award will be announced by August 1.

Please contact iaspdesk@iasp-pain.org if you have any questions, or call +1-206-283-0311.

International Association for the Study of Pain Research Symposium

Grant: Up to US$50,000

Application Deadline: March 15, 2012 (for a symposium to be held in 2013)

This program, established in 1998, sponsors research symposia on topics of interest to basic scientists and clinical researchers. Each symposium may be followed by a state-of-the-art volume covering the topic of the meeting.

Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must be members of IASP.

One symposium will take place each year and will be named the “Nth IASP Research Symposium” adding the specific title of the symposium.

If held in a congress year, the IASP Research Symposium shall be arranged to start no later than 6 months before the advertised dates of the IASP World Congress on Pain in that year, or no sooner than 3 months after the conclusion of the Congress.

Each symposium will focus in depth on one specific topic of pain research, covering several approaches and points of view. The symposia are not intended to address very general topics or those usually addressed by a more general meeting.

Each symposium will last for a maximum of three days, will include not more than 25 speakers, and will be attended by not more than 200 people.

The organizer(s) must be prepared to complete a proposal for IASP Press Advisory Board approval, for a book of 250-400 printed pages comprising contributions from those presenting papers at the symposium. If the proposal is accepted, the book will be intended for publication by IASP Press within a year of the date of the meeting. The organizer(s) will sign a publishing contract with IASP Press and will review manuscripts and submit them to the Press not later than 4 months after the symposium.

The IASP Fellowships, Grants and Awards Working Group will evaluate all proposals according to:

topics of current interest to both basic and clinical pain researchers;
a well-balanced program of topics and speakers;
participation of both young and senior investigators with a reasonably wide geographical distribution;
budget proposal.

IASP will provide financial support up to a maximum of US$50,000. Evidence of supplementary funding by other public or private agencies and organizations and a detailed budget must be presented before the release of IASP funds to the organizer(s).

A proposed budget should be submitted with the application.

IASP sponsorship will be in the form of a grant to the organizer's institution. Eighty percent of the grant will be paid on approval of the symposium by IASP and 20% immediately after the meeting if needed, following the submission of a full financial statement to IASP. IASP will not accept any liability for financial losses.

The organizer(s) will use a proportion of the IASP grant or other funds to enable the attendance of speakers and participants from developing and currency-restricted countries. The scope of this participation will be left to the discretion of the organizers, taking into account the topic of the meeting and the feasibility of travel to the meeting location.
After the symposium, the organizers will provide a brief report to be published in a subsequent IASP Newsletter.

How to Apply:
(All applications must be submitted in English and as a single PDF file.)

Include with your application form:

A brief curriculum vitae of each of the organizers
The proposed dates and location of the symposium
A proposed list of speakers indicating whether or not they have agreed to participate
A proposed budget
A one-page description of the aims and objectives of the symposium, including the topics to be addressed and a preliminary program
The proposed sources of other funding, if needed, in addition to IASP sponsorship

Email your completed application to: IASPDesk@iasp-pain.org or
Fax your completed application to: +1-206-283-9403

The deadline for receipt of applications is March 15, 2012 (for a symposium to be held in 2013).

Please contact IASPdesk@iasp-pain.org if you have any questions, or call +1-206-283-0311.

International Association for the Study of Pain Research Grants Funded by the Scan|Design Foundation by Inger & Jens Bruun

Grant: Up to US$25,000

Application deadline is March 15, 2012.

The purpose of these grants is to encourage and support collaborative, multidisciplinary research between two or more research groups located in the five Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) and the United States.

Eligibility Requirements:

Investigators must be based in Scandinavia (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) and the United States. The investigator in charge of the overall project must be a member of IASP for at least one year before applying.

Two grants will be awarded.
Each award provides a maximum of US$25,000.

The IASP Committee on Research will evaluate all submitted proposals based on:

the scientific merit of the research topic;
the curriculum vitae of the investigators.

The grants will cover, in full or in part, the cost of the travel and accommodation of investigators of one group working in another of the collaborating laboratories. The costs of the research itself must be covered with other funds.

Sponsorship will be in the form of a personal grant to the overall principal investigator, who will be responsible for the financial management of the funds. IASP accepts no liability for financial mismanagement.

All publications arising from work supported by these grants should acknowledge this source of funding.

Successful applicants will submit a detailed financial and scientific report at the end of the collaboration or two years after the award, whichever is sooner.

How to Apply:
(All applications must be submitted in English and as a single PDF file.)

Include with your application:

A description of the research
Curriculum vitae of the principal investigators in each collaborating institution
Evidence that other funds are available to cover the costs of the research

Email your completed application to: IASPDesk@iasp-pain.org or
Fax your completed application to: +1-206-283-9403

The deadline for receipt of applications is March 15. The award will be announced by May 1.

Please contact iaspdesk@iasp-pain.org if you have any questions, or call +1-206-283-0311.

International Association for the Study of Pain Developing Countries Collaborative Research Grants

Application deadline is March 15, 2012.

Grant: Up to US$15,000

The IASP Collaborative Research Grants support international, interdisciplinary collaborations in pain research.

Eligibility Requirements:

The principal investigator in charge of the overall project must be a member of IASP of at least one year’s standing.

Three grants are available per year.
The grants cover travel and accommodation costs to support collaborative research by two or more research groups located in different countries.

The IASP Committee on Research will evaluate all proposals according to:

a) scientific merit;
b) the qualifications of the investigators;
c) evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration.
Collaborations between basic science and clinical research groups will receive priority.

IASP sponsorship will be in the form of a personal grant to the principal investigator of the project, who is responsible for managing funds and must submit a detailed financial and scientific report within two years.
Publications arising from work supported by these grants must acknowledge the source of funding.

How to Apply:
(All applications must be submitted in English and as a singled PDF file.)

Include with your application form:

A description of the research project.
The curriculum vitae of the principal investigator from each collaborating institution.
Evidence that the costs of the research itself are covered with other funds.
Email your completed application to: IASPDesk@iasp-pain.org or
Fax your completed application to: +1-206-283-9403

The deadline for receipt of applications is March 15. Awardees will be announced by May 1.

Please contact iaspdesk@iasp-pain.org if you have any questions, or call +1-206-283-0311.

International Association for the Study of Pain Developing Countries Project: Initiative for Improving Pain Education

Grant: US$10,000

Application deadline is February 15, 2012.

The IASP Developing Countries Project addresses the need for improved education about pain and its treatment in developing countries by providing educational support grants. These grants are intended to improve the scope and availability of essential education for pain clinicians of all disciplines, taking into account specific local needs. For example, funds may be used to combine practical instruction with theory, to develop specific written teaching materials, or to develop distance-learning materials.

Eligibility Requirements:

The principal organizer must be based in a developing country and must have been a member of IASP for at least one year. Those who received an award from this program in the previous year are not eligible to reapply. Applications should be for one-year projects that are ready to begin within three months of the date of submitting this application. Grants will not be awarded for projects that are in the planning stages, and projects must have specific start and completion dates.

Ten grants will be given, each for up to US$10,000. Applicants must identify the total funds necessary for the project and the additional sources of funding.

Grants will support one-year educational projects designed to meet identified needs within a developing country.

Grants are not intended for projects that are still in the planning stages.

The project should be an educational course, written educational materials for general distribution, or a distance-learning course.

It is desirable, although not essential, for the project to be multidisciplinary.

If awarded, no funds will be sent to personal accounts. The grant award will be administered for the organizers of the education project by a non-profit institution, association, or organisation, with the understanding that no fees or overhead will be charged to IASP for this educational grant, or taken from the award.

The successful applicant must submit a quarterly progress report, as well as a detailed final report within 3 months of the project’s completion to IASP. This final report should include the following details:

The original aims of the project and a general assessment of its value; this must include measurable outcomes (measures of the impact and/or results of the project).

The number of persons taking part in the project and their professional status (undergraduates, doctors, nurses, and other health professionals).

Details of the course conduct, assessment methods, and results, including a final measure of the difference that the project has made. This includes the intended long-term follow-up with the participants or materials.

A record of any problems or difficulties encountered during the project.

A description of how the project can be developed and improved in the long term.

A financial statement accounting for the use of all the funds.

How to Apply:

(All applications must be submitted in English and as a single PDF file.)

Include a short form CV with your application.

Email your completed application and short CV to: IASPDesk@iasp-pain.org or
Fax your completed application and short CV to: +1-206-283-9403

The deadline for receipt of applications is February 15. Awardees will be announced by May 1.

Please contact iaspdesk@iasp-pain.org if you have any questions, or call +1-206-283-0311.

International Spine Intervention Society Research Grant Program

The International Spine Intervention Society (ISIS) is dedicated to the advancement of the science of interventional spine care through its support of research efforts.

General Information:

ISIS Membership is a requirement for a research grant
Multiple grants may be granted per year
Research Proposal must be original research that is to be preformed, not work that is already completed
Institutional Review Board approval is mandatory when the study involves human or animal subjects

The Research Grant Application should consist of a proposal with the following elements:

Summary of the project
Significance of this research in the advancement to understanding in the field
Objectives
Hypothesis
Background information and research proposal justification
Research design and methods
Facilities available to make this study possible
Budget: total and per year
Signed Institution Release of Overhead and Indirect Costs

The Research Grant Application should also include:

Curriculum Vitae for each investigator
Investigational Review Board materials
Consent form
Outcome tools

Deadlines
Funding of Research Proposal is approved at the bi-annual ISIS Board of Directors meetings and must be submitted by: May 1st or November 1st

Institutional Overhead
ISIS does not pay institutional overhead or indirect costs associated with its grants. Applications are to be reviewed and approved by the applicant’s institution prior to submission.

Selection Process
Research grant applications will be reviewed by the ISIS Research Committee using a 100 point scoring system. Proposals are evaluated on scientific merit (10 points), significance (15 points), originality (10 points), methodology (40 points), abstract and background information (10 points), personal and institutional track record (5 points), and feasibility (10 points). Overall evaluation of the application from the perspectives of its level of evidence, relevance to the membership and our patients, potential impact on the related science, clinical decision making and health care policy, and value in terms of impact to budget ratio, will also be considered.

If a research grant application is submitted by an ISIS Research Committee member then he/she is excluded from its review process.

Presentation
Once the study is completed and the final results are analyzed, it must be presented at the next ISIS Annual Scientific Meeting. It is also expected that the results be published in a peer-reviewed journal.

Citation
ISIS must be cited as the source of funding in all publications and presentations from the project or its results. A copy of all publications and presentations must be sent to the ISIS office.

Research Reports
Investigators are required to submit bi-annual research update forms and final research findings to the Research Committee Chair and Association Coordinator. If an investigator fails to do so they will be denied any future funding and requested to return all funds distributed to them.

Questions
Please contact the ISIS office with questions at 415.457.4747 or email grants@spinalinjection.org